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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.03, 25,155.36 and 10,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.03, 25,155.36 and 10,269.99 is: 14,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.03 : 25,155.36 = 10,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.03/25,155.36 = 10,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.03x = 25,155.36 × 10,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.03x = 258,345,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,345,295.65/18,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.75

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